Owl House Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Owl House Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
95% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Duncombe Park, Helmsley, YO62 5EB
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How this rating has changed
Owl House Cafe was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
That puts Owl House Cafe among the 5,386 places in North Yorkshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ← Owl House Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Owl House Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Owl House Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Helmsley Castle Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Auntie Anne's Castlegate Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Number 12 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cornercopia Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Stilworth House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Cocoa Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| The Feather Trail Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 July 2026 |
Questions about Owl House Cafe
What is Owl House Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Owl House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Owl House Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Owl House Cafe last inspected?
Owl House Cafe was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Owl House Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Owl House Cafe compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, and Owl House Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Owl House Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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